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	The coming revolution will not be right vs. left....
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	it will be rich vs. poor.<br />
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Look at what happened at the state capital building in Washington.  The day is fast approaching when mama's will not be able to afford to feed their babies.  And, when that happens, the revolution will be upon us.<br />
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The problem with our government is not that the House ...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/176
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:43:38
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	Question for those who say that Obama must defend DADT in the courts:
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	If President Obama has to defend DADT because its a law on the books, does he not also have an obligation to investigate admitted war crimes of the past administration?<br />
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If he fails in his oath to uphold the constitution by not defending one law, does he not also fail in his oath to uphold the con...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/175
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:31:03
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	<title>
	It is not tax cuts for the wealthy that creates jobs.  Rather, tax increases create jobs.
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	And, significant ones at that.  Under JFK, the top tax rate was a whopping 92% on all income over $400,000 dollars.  Unemployment was low.  We ought to raise the tax rate to at least 90% on all income over 2 million dollars.  Rather than paying those taxes, those making that kind of money would give...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/174
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:38:42
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	So, what's the penalty for not following the President's executive order?
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	http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ClosureOfGuantanamoDetentionFacilities/<br />
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   Sec. 3. Closure of Detention Facilities at Guantánamo. The detention facilities at Guantánamo for individuals covered by this order shall be closed as soon as practicable, and no later than 1 year from the date ...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/173
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	<pubDate>
	Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:42:22
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	Reinstate Glass-Steagall.
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	<description>
	That is all....
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/172
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:30:16
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	My oldest daughter (22 yrs.) got married this afternoon.  
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	<description>
	Beautiful bride, if I do say so myself.  Lovely wedding.  Enjoyed a father's dance with his daughter.  So, the day was great.  <br />
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But, I have to tell this story.  My wife and my other two daughters left the house early to help get things squared away with the caterer, florist, photographer, etc.  I...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/171
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	<pubDate>
	Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:20:20
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	&quot;The world has achieved brilliance without wisdom,
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	power without conscience.  Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.  We know more about war that we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living.&quot; ~Omar Bradley<br />
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/170
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	<pubDate>
	Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:36:41
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	<title>
	Be a responsible pet owner.   Spay or neuter your
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	Blue Dog.<br />
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That is all....
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/169
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:20:18
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	This pic is screaming for a caption:
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	http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/5/20/1242840146564/Pope-Benedict-XVI-greets--001.jpg...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/168
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:24:43
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	In honor of Sarah Q. Palin (The &quot;Q&quot; stands for &quot;Quitter&quot;)
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	http://www.letslearnlinux.com/suseblog/2007-10-16/blue_screen_demotivator.jpeg<br />
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http://tornandfrayed.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341e1c7853ef010536b9bc76970c-800wi...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/167
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:24:36
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	I'm outta here.
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	I'll see you all sometime after my vacation to the Chesapeake Bay.  Going to do some fishing, some golfing, watch some semi-pro baseball, catch up on some reading and visiting with old friends, and catch fireworks on July 4..<br />
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See, you thought this was going to be a &quot;good-bye for good&quot; thread, did...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/166
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:59:45
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	Prepare to be ABSOLUTELY AMAZED!
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	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw&amp;feature=related<br />
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Click on the link above and watch this video.  Especially fun, after you watch the first time through is to minimize the window and just listen.  There are NO INSTRUMENTS on stage for this choir.  The &quot;drummer&quot; does all of the percussion ...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/165
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:40:13
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	In other news from Cairo:
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	CAIRO (AP) — A 25-year-old Egyptian man cut off his own penis to spite his family after he was refused permission to marry a girl from a lower-class family, police reported Sunday.<br />
After unsuccessfully petitioning his father for two years to marry the girl, the man heated up a knife and sliced off ...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/164
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	<pubDate>
	Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:55:49
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	When the hell is the House Judiciary Committee deposing Rove and Miers?
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	:shrug:<br />
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Conyers was in such a damned hurry when issuing the subpoenas.  We were told over a month ago that he had secured the testimony.  So, when the hell is it going to happen??...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/163
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:10:01
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	This has to be the dumbest sign at a teabaggers party.
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	http://www.rpos.org/uploadimages/Image/Tea_Party_-_tea_bag_web.jpg<br />
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I mean, this is an admission that Republicans are allowing taxpayers to pay their mortgages, is it not?<br />
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http://michellemalkin.cachefly.net/michellemalkin.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/honk.jpg<br />
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Wouldn't you think that Rep...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/162
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	<pubDate>
	Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:28:08
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	I think Conyers is jerking us around, again....
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	I just called the Judiciary Committee office and asked when Karl Rove and Harriet Miers are scheduled to be deposed.  The answer, &quot;they haven't been scheduled yet.  We're trying to find a time that works for both Rove and our staffs.&quot;<br />
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The Judiciary Committee, with the subpoenas called him to test...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/161
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:41:22
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	<title>
	You NEED to watch this video song about &quot;No Child Left Behind.&quot;
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	<description>
	http://www.notonthetest.com/<br />
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Give me your thoughts.  I love it....
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/160
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	<pubDate>
	Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:01:31
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	Oh, puhleeeeze.  Don't insult our intelligence Mayor Grose.
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	After sending a photoshopped pic of the White House surrounded by a watermelon patch by e-mail with the caption &quot;No Easter Egg Hunt this year,&quot; and after the recipient of that e-mail complained, Grose said that he didn't mean to offend her. He said he was unaware of the racial stereotype that black ...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/159
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	<pubDate>
	Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:29:47
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	<title>
	Isn't it great that we have a President who isn't a fucking idiot?
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	<description>
	Just sayin'...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/158
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:00:24
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	<title>
	Karl Rove did not show up for his deposition this morning.
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	<description>
	Just talked to an aide for the Judiciary Committee.  Looks like the ball is in Conyer's court, once again.<br />
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Any bets on whether or not Rove will be held in contempt?...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/157
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:46:59
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	<title>
	Conyers is not in Washington D.C. this morning.
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	<description>
	I just called his office, and the aide answering the phone said that he is in route to Washington from his district.  I can't find a copy of the subpoena, but I thought that Rove was supposed to already be in deposition this morning.  Anyone have the time Rove was supposed to show up?<br />
<br />
Conyers dis...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/156
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:55:16
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	Dammit!   Look at this schedule for the House Judiciary Committee:
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	http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/calendar.html<br />
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There is NOTHING scheduled for Monday, February 23.  Didn't Conyers issue a subpoena for Rove to testify on Monday, February 23??  Yes, he did.<br />
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So, why isn't the meeting where that testimony is supposed to be taken NOT ON THE FUCKING CALENDAR??...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/155
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:50:23
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	<title>
	Hell hath no fury like...
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	http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/02/17/china.mistress.contest/index.html...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/154
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:58:00
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	Per Mitch McConnell's jaw:
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	I've read a lot about that here, lately.  Haven't commented.  Just saw him on TV, and I think the deal is that he has no upper teeth.  He doesn't wear his uppers.  <br />
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Not that I care.  Just offering an explanation.  Teeth or not, McConnell is still an asshat....
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/153
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:27:33
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	$400,000.00 MY ASS.  Fire the
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	motherfuckers.<br />
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If your company has to take tax-payer dollars to be bailed out, then the CEOs and the people on the boards of your company, who are the ones responsible for the company being in such sorry shape should no longer be allowed to keep their jobs.  If, then, they don't take the bailout ...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/rateyes/152
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:23:33
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